Justin Cooper (Advisor to Bill Clinton)
Encyclopedia
Justin Cooper is a senior adviser to former United States President William Jefferson Clinton.
Personal
A native of Pennsylvania, Cooper is an alumnus of Upper Dublin High School and earned a bachelor's of arts degree from the American University
with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies of Communications Law Economics and Government. While working for Clinton, Cooper attended Fordham Law School where he earned a Juris Doctorate in 2008.
Career
White House
Cooper began working in the White House as an intern in the Office of Science and Technology Policy
and later in the Oval Office. He was later hired as a Staff Assistant for Oval Office Operations.
Post-Presidency
Clinton asked Cooper, along with Doug Band
, to move to New York to play a critical role in his post-presidential activities.
Cooper has served as senior aide and advisor to President Clinton, becoming a critical member of Clinton's post-presidency cadre of advisors. In his current role, Cooper has traveled with Clinton on hundreds of trips domestically and internationally.
Cooper is frequently credited with assisting President Clinton in editing and recounting his autobiography detailing his formative years and tenure as President in his memoir “My Life
.” President Clinton notes Cooper’s critical role in the formation of the memoir in the first sentence of the book’s “Acknowledgments.” Cooper was integral in transforming Clinton's those thoughts into an organized narrative.
He played a similar role on Clinton's second book, Giving
.
Cooper who has a close working relationship with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
and her senior most advisers since their White House days, including Cheryl D. Mills
and Huma Abedin
, is often responsible for briefing and advising the President on a range of issues including finances, business matters, public relations, politics, the Clinton Family Foundation and the Clinton Foundation
's initiatives as well as the Clinton Global Initiative.
In addition to his noted role in the publication of Clinton’s memoirs, Cooper is also a frequent travel partner of the President. Most notably, Cooper accompanied the President’s delegation to North Korea when Clinton successfully secured the release of two American journalists, Laura Ling
and Euna Lee
, in August 2009.
Cooper serves on the governing board of the American University of Dubai.
Personal
A native of Pennsylvania, Cooper is an alumnus of Upper Dublin High School and earned a bachelor's of arts degree from the American University
American University
American University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893...
with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies of Communications Law Economics and Government. While working for Clinton, Cooper attended Fordham Law School where he earned a Juris Doctorate in 2008.
Career
White House
Cooper began working in the White House as an intern in the Office of Science and Technology Policy
Office of Science and Technology Policy
The Office of Science and Technology Policy is an office in the Executive Office of the President , established by Congress on May 11, 1976, with a broad mandate to advise the President on the effects of science and technology on domestic and international affairs.The director of this office is...
and later in the Oval Office. He was later hired as a Staff Assistant for Oval Office Operations.
Post-Presidency
Clinton asked Cooper, along with Doug Band
Doug Band
Douglas "Doug" Band is an aide and counselor to former President Bill Clinton.-Early life:A native of Sarasota, Florida, Band is an alumnus of Pine View School and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida with a major in English and a minor in Ethics. As an undergraduate at...
, to move to New York to play a critical role in his post-presidential activities.
Cooper has served as senior aide and advisor to President Clinton, becoming a critical member of Clinton's post-presidency cadre of advisors. In his current role, Cooper has traveled with Clinton on hundreds of trips domestically and internationally.
Cooper is frequently credited with assisting President Clinton in editing and recounting his autobiography detailing his formative years and tenure as President in his memoir “My Life
My Life (Bill Clinton autobiography)
My Life is a 2004 autobiography written by former President of the United States Bill Clinton, who left office on January 20, 2001. It was released on June 22, 2004. The book was published by the Knopf Publishing Group; the book sold in excess of 2,250,000 copies...
.” President Clinton notes Cooper’s critical role in the formation of the memoir in the first sentence of the book’s “Acknowledgments.” Cooper was integral in transforming Clinton's those thoughts into an organized narrative.
He played a similar role on Clinton's second book, Giving
Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World
Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World is a 2007 book by former United States President Bill Clinton. It was published by Knopf in September 2007. With an initial print run of 750,000 copies, it debuted at the top of the New York Times Best Seller list in its first week. It was announced that...
.
Cooper who has a close working relationship with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton is the 67th United States Secretary of State, serving in the administration of President Barack Obama. She was a United States Senator for New York from 2001 to 2009. As the wife of the 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton, she was the First Lady of the...
and her senior most advisers since their White House days, including Cheryl D. Mills
Cheryl Mills
Cheryl D. Mills is an American lawyer, administrator, and corporate executive. She is most known for being deputy White House Counsel for President Bill Clinton, whom she defended during his 1999 impeachment trial. She worked for New York University as Senior Vice President...
and Huma Abedin
Huma Abedin
Huma Mahmood Abedin is a deputy chief of staff and aide to US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. She served as traveling chief of staff and "body woman" for Clinton during Clinton's campaign for the Democratic nomination in the 2008 presidential election.-Early life:Abedin was born in...
, is often responsible for briefing and advising the President on a range of issues including finances, business matters, public relations, politics, the Clinton Family Foundation and the Clinton Foundation
Clinton Foundation
The William J. Clinton Foundation is a foundation established by former President of the United States Bill Clinton with the stated mission to "strengthen the capacity of people throughout the world to meet the challenges of global interdependence." The Foundation focuses on four critical areas:...
's initiatives as well as the Clinton Global Initiative.
In addition to his noted role in the publication of Clinton’s memoirs, Cooper is also a frequent travel partner of the President. Most notably, Cooper accompanied the President’s delegation to North Korea when Clinton successfully secured the release of two American journalists, Laura Ling
Laura Ling
Laura G. Ling is an American journalist, working for Current TV as a correspondent and vice president of its Vanguard Journalism Unit, which produces the Vanguard TV series. She is the sister of Lisa Ling, who is a special correspondent for The Oprah Winfrey Show, National Geographic Explorer,...
and Euna Lee
Euna Lee
Euna Lee is a South Korean-born American journalist who has worked for Current TV since 2005. Lee and fellow journalist Laura Ling were detained in North Korea after they crossed into the Democratic People's Republic of Korea from the People's Republic of China without a visa...
, in August 2009.
Cooper serves on the governing board of the American University of Dubai.
